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Charisse Mills
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Pop'era singer and songwriter, Charisse Mills
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| Birth name | Charisse Mills |
| Born | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | pop opera |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, pop opera recording artist |
| Associated acts | French Montana, Ne-Yo, Brandon Howard |
Charisse Mills is a talented singer and songwriter from Trinidad and Tobago. She is famous for mixing pop music with opera, creating her own style called "pop'era." She has worked with well-known artists like Ne-Yo and French Montana.
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Early Life and Music Training
Charisse Mills was born in Trinidad and Tobago. Later, she moved to Queens, New York, with her mom. She studied music at the Manhattan School of Music, which helped her develop her amazing voice.
Her Music Career
Starting Her Music Journey
Charisse became interested in opera music when she was in high school. She won awards for her performances through the New York State School Music Association. In 2011, she performed live at the NV Awards.
Creating "Pop'era"
In 2015, the R&B artist Ne-Yo asked Charisse to sing on his song "Integrity." Ne-Yo said her "beautiful operatic melody" made the song special. Charisse's first single, "Champagne," featured the hip-hop artist French Montana. She also has a song called "Drop A Bag" with Luce Cannon.
XXL Magazine reported that Charisse Mills created her own music style, combining pop and opera. She calls this unique sound "pop'era." Charisse has performed her pop'era music at famous places like Lincoln Center and in Times Square.
Beyond Music
Charisse is also a co-founder of C. Moi apparel with her mother, Charmaine Mills. This company supported the Princess Project, which helped young people get custom-made prom dresses.
In 2019, Charisse started acting. She played Lenora in the TV show Pump. She also appeared in the movies Entanglement and This Is Me. Currently, she is filming The Real Side Chicks Of LA with her husband, Luce Cannon.
Personal Life
Charisse Mills lives in Los Angeles, California. She is married to Luce Cannon, and they have a son.
